Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Northern Africa, Morocco
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
PAPAVER atlanticum
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
In German
Red Cardinal
marokkanische Poppy
In French
Cardinal rouge
Poppy marocaine
In Spanish
Cárdenas
marroquí amapola
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Moroccan Poppy
In Polish
Red Cardinal
marokański Poppy
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Moroccan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papaver atlanticum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Red Cardinal and Papaver atlanticum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papaver atlanticum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.